Conn Louis boxing preview and wider sports notes
Billy Conn plans shadow boxing in the dressing room before facing Joe Louis with Louis favored to win in six rounds or less. The piece notes Conn’s slow starts and training patterns, Louis’s road work, and compares past champions age trends. It also mentions a Nigerian sprinter student, Titan Han’s upcoming race, a modest college all star game attendance, coaching moves, Ketcher’s two hit game, Rex Ploen switching to football, and two minor pro basketball leagues planned for the East.
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Rex Ploen
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Louis Conn Cheer Sweeps New York Ahead of $2 Million Fight
Thousands of fans flood Manhattan for the Louis Conn title bout with tickets selling from five to one hundred dollars. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects a $2.5 million gate as 75 000 to 80 000 fans crowd Yankee Stadium. Referee candidates include Eddie Joseph and Ruby Goldstein while Conn vows to take the title.
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Ruby Goldstein
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Michigan End Signs With Chicago Bears
Michigan end Jack Harwales has signed with the Chicago Bears of the NFL, announced by Owner-Coach George Halas. Harwales, a former UM standout, served nearly four years in the Army Air Forces and played with the Third Air Force Eleven in 1944.
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Jack Harwales
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Silver Lake Defeats Dorff Behind Sharp Pitching
Silver Lake wins 7-5 over Dorff as Skeets Oecetting dominates with nine strikeouts and key hits from F Schmalfeldt Clem Tilton and Oetting Vanderzee three base hits for Silver Lake while Dorff’s Walden Cruthers Keating collect multiple hits. Next game against Wilmot scheduled at Fox River county park.
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Oecetting
F. Schmalfeldt
Clem Tilton
Oetting
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Dorff
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Vanderzee
Fred Schmalfeldt
Walden
H. Cruthers
Keating
Keating Had Two Blows Apiece For the Dorff Lineup. On Saturday, Dorff
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Hicks
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Wilmot
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Zarnsdorf
Deetting
Drissel
Comets Lassies Double-Header Closes Series Tonight
Muskegon and Racine battle in a rain-delayed doubleheader at Lake Front stadium, closing a tight Wolverine series with possible nods to Irene Applegren Alva Jo Fischer and Janet Anderson Helen Nicol Fox as top pitchers. Managers Cruthers and Boyle shuffle lineups as Detroit recruit Theresa Kobusczewski looms, while a parade of major league crossovers is noted among players and umpires.
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Pollett Shines as White Slips in Braves Debut
In Boston on Heartbreak Hill Day, Howie Pollet earned a 1 to 0 win for the Cardinals while Ernie White struggled in his first Braves start against his old team. Pollet’s performance backed by Musial’s power helped St. Louis win the opener 9 to 6 and cut Brooklyn’s league lead to two games.
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Sox
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Sunshyne Wins Over Waukegan in ten at Dugdale Park
Sunshyne Dairy softball tops Waukegan Club 11 to 4 in ten innings at Dugdale Park. Bob Jarvis hurls eight hits and rings up 12 strikeouts while Pagliaroni provides the deciding homer. Sunshyne meets Great Lakes All-Stars tomorrow, open to navy and base personnel.
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Great Lakes
Navy
Milwaukee Brewers Rally Beats Columbus Red
A single hit sparked a five run fifth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Columbus Red 6 to 3. The comeback showcased Milwaukee hitters driving in several runs and securing the win with solid relief pitching.
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Columbus Red
Louis Conn Ready for Madison Square Garden Lights
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis and challenger Billy Conn completed final light workouts before their title clash. Louis weighed near 206 to 208 pounds after a long camp of 142 rounds and 466 miles of road work, while Conn, 28, eyed about 182 pounds as the weigh in looms at Madison Square Garden.
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Jess Willard
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Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
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Joe Louis
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Harney Leads Daisies Past Racine Belles 8-6
Fort Wayne and Racine combined for 16 misplays last night as Harney’s Daisies beat the Belles 8-6. Vivian Kellogg drove in four runs with a triple and two singles, while Racine finished 6 runs on 7 hits.
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Kenosha VFW Softball Team Loses Opener
Kenosha Post 1865 VFW organized a softball team under Dean Bixby. In the opener Sunday, Kenosha fell to Racine VFW 16 to 10 as 18 Kenosha players saw action while Racine used 17. Bixby said the team aims to book more games with local clubs.
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Birds End Minneapolis Streak with 7-1 Louisville Win
Louisville defeated Minneapolis 7-1 last night snapping the 14 game winning streak. Indianapolis split with St Paul as the Indians won the opener 5-38 and the Saints took the second game 8-4. Toledo edged Kansas City 3-2.
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City Schedule June 19 Softball League Games
Wednesday schedule lists multiple divisions of city softball at various venues. Red division features Red Wings vs Simmons at Simmons Lowe. Inc. and others at Lincoln 1 to Stadium. Blue division includes Isermann Bros. vs E.M.B.A. at Stadium 7 30 and Ben's Tavern vs St. George's Blues at Columbus. PYC Men Slowpitch plays at 5 30, with Grace Lutheran and First Presbyterian fixtures at Simmons 2 and 1 respectively. Cubs-Cadet League action follows at Lincoln No.2 and Lincoln No.1.
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Kramer Leads Browns Past Red Sox With Seventh Victory
Jack Kramer of St Louis shines in a 7 1 victory over the Boston Red Sox extending their slump. The Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Braves as Ben Chapman and the Phillies rally while other teams had no schedule.
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Hudson Pounds Qut Nod Over Parham
Cecil Hudson, 150 pounds, from New York, won an easy 10 round decision over durable Charley Parham, 151 pounds, of Milwaukee in the Milwaukee Auditorium main event. Hudson controlled the bout, Parham’s stubborn resilience kept him in until the final bell. A crowd of 5,698 paid $13,313 to attend. In Sicily, drought bandit activity and landlord sharecropper disputes have cut wheat output this year.
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U.P
Cecil Hudson
New York
Charley Parham
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Detroit Cagers in Pro League Plan Full-Time Commissioner
Detroit Cagers in Pro League plan full time commissioner as Chicago meeting expands the National Professional Basketball League to 11 teams with Pittsburgh rejoining. A 12th franchise to be granted at a July 1 meeting and a 1946-47 schedule drafted. Carl Bennett elected league president with Stan Allmen as vice president and Lon Darling as secretary treasurer.
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Umpire’s Threat Declares Quiet in Belles Villa Game
In Racine at Horlick Field Margaret Villa of Kenosha drove in nine runs with 23 total bases, setting league records in the All-American Girls Baseball League. Umpire Barney Zoss warned Villa after a disputed call, provoking a tense moment before Villa continued to play behind the plate. The incident drew husbands writing in with a humorous query about how to silence a talkative player.
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Belles
How They Stand By Associated Press
League standings and tomorrow’s schedules are listed for both National and American leagues with games reported as completed. Key results include St Louis 9 Boston 6 and Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 3, plus American League St Louis 7 Boston 1.
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Novikoff Sold To Seattle Shocks Phillies and Fans
Outfielder Lou Novikoff, 30, says he doubts a return to the major leagues after being sold by the Philadelphia Phillies to Seattle in the Pacific Coast league. He describes the move as a surprise and notes he would have liked a chance to play regularly. He holds no regrets toward the Phillies.
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Denmark Turns Fish Skin Into Shoe Leather
Denmark adopts fish skin leather for footwear as an alternative material. Industry reports note sustainable sourcing and potential impact on traditional hides. Experts expect growth in eco friendly fashion while suppliers adapt processing techniques for durable uppers and uppers.
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